Deen has served as the spokeswoman for the diabetes drug Victoza since January 2012. probiotics supplement “Novo Nordisk and Paula Deen have mutually agreed to suspend our patient education activities for now, while she takes time to focus her attention where it is needed,” the company said in a statement. Deen also tweeted the announcement with a message of thanks to her supporters. All- Novo is still family, we agreed together to suspend diabetes activities for now.